Combined light reflector and frame for wall cabinets and the like



Apfil 9, 1929; I P. c. CALISSI QOMBINED LIGHT REFLECTOR AND FRAME FOR WALL CABINETS AND THE LIKE Filed Jan. 13, 1928 FIG] FIG 2 Ewen/Z01: PAUL C. (Muss: MM Jiiforneg FIGS Patented Apr. 9, 1929.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

PAUL C. CALISSI, OF PHILADELPHIA, PENNSYLVANIA.

COMBINED LIGHT REFLECTOR AND FRAME FOR WALL CABINETS AND THE LIKE.

Application filed January 13, 1928.

This invention relates to improvements in light reflectors and more particularly to a "combined light reflector and frame adapted for use in connection with wall cabinets, mirrors and the like.

It is rather a universal practice at this time to provide wall cabinets, such as medicine cabinets or closets, with mirrored doors, and in order to obtain the greatest possible benefit from the mirror, lamps are ordinarily arranged for directing rays of light upon a person standing in front of the mirror, this in order that his image may be more clearly reflected in the mirror without shadows. These lamps, which are ordinarily mounted independently of the wall cabinet, and to one side thereof, and each of which is usually provided with an individual shade, fail to sufliciently illuminate the interior of the cabinet at the same time that they fail to refleet a sufficiently diffused light. Not only this, but these lamps, being arranged for in dividual securement upon tlie'wall surrounding the cabinet, each require separate wiring from the house supply and do not generally enhance the appearance of the cabinet.

It is among the primary objects of this invention to provide a frame which is arranged to be fitted closely around the projecting edges of the wall cabinet, the upper portion of the frame being so constructed as to provide a single large reflector for not only directing the rays of light from a lamp upon the person standing in front of the mirror, but being further arranged to throw said rays of light into every portion of the interior of the cabinet when the door thereof is opened.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of a combined light reflector and frame for a wall type of cabinet, said combined light reflector and frame constituting a decorative and ornamental trim for said wall cabinet.

A still further object of the invention is the provision of an ornamental frame arranged to be demountably secured around the perimetral edges of a wall cabinet, the upper portion of the frame constituting a light reflector of a width approximating that of the frame and arranged to receive a suitable light source therewithin, while the lower portion of the frame is provided with a suitable socket for receiving a pin type plug, said socket being electrically and permanently connected Serial No. 246,434.

to the light source in the reflector portion of the frame.

A further object of the invention is the provision of a combined light reflector and frame for use in connection with a wall" cabinet, said combined light reflector and frame being arranged to be mounted upon said cabinet as a unit, this unit being not only easily and inexpensively manufactured but being also efficient and durable in use at the same time that it ornaments and enhances the general appearance of the cabinet.

Ether objects and objects relating to details of economy and construction Wlll appear more fully hereinafter.

The invention consists substantially in the combination, construction, location and relative arrangement of parts, all as will be described more fully hereinafter, as shown in the accompanying drawings and as finally pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings Figure 1 is a front elevation of the combined light reflector and frame;

Figure 2 is a vertical section therethrough taken on the line 22 of Figure 1; and

Figure 3 is a top plan view thereof.

Referring more particularly to the drawings it will be seen that the invention is intended for use especially in connection with a wall type of cabinet, the latter, which is designated generally by the reference numeral 10, being provided with the usual mirrored door 11. This door is hinged as at 12 to provide access to the interior 13 of the cabinet whenever desired.

Surrounding the perimetral edges of the wall cabinet 10 is a hollow frame 14, this frame being substantially rectangular in form and consisting of the sides 15 and 16, the top 17 and the bottom 18. Preferably the frame is formed of sheet metal, though it is to be understood that any other suitable material may be employed.

It is to be further understood that the frame 14 may be one of any number of crosssections, depending altogether upon the ornamental efect which is intended to be had.

Projecting upwardly from the top 17 of the frame is a light reflector, designated generally by the reference numeral 19, said reflector being curved upwardly and forwardly, such that the central portion of its upper edge 20 lies substantially in advance of the plane of the mirrored door 11. This edge 20, which is preferably of the configuration shown mostclearly in Figure 1, is of a generally semicircular form, the greatest width thereof being substantially equal to the width of the frame 14. As appears most clearly in Figure 2 the bottom portion 21 of the reflector 19 overlies and is secured preferably by welding to the rear surface 22 of the top member 17 of the frame, it being observed further that the rear surface of said bottom portion 21 of the reflector is preferably flush wit-l1 the rear surface of the wall cabinet 10. It is understood, of course that this wall cabinet is secured in any suitable manner upon the wall "or similar surface 23.

Arranged within the concaved portion of the light reflecting shell 19 1s a lamp socket 2%, this latter being secured in any suitable manner to the top member 17. A lamp is received within the socket 2 1, the light rays from which are reflected from the concaved internal surface of the shell 19 either upon a person standing in front of the cabinet 10 or into the interior of said cabinet when the door 11 thereof is opened.

connected to the usual source of electrical supply through the conductors 28. The plug socket 27 is of course useful whenever it becomes desirable to plug in an auxiliary device such as for instance an electric heating coil for heating shaving water or for any other of a number of different electrical appliances.

'sible where a number of lamps are employed each having its own individual light reflector, Further, due to the factthat the refleeting surface of the shell 19 is of a substantial concavity the light rays from the lamp 25 are directed into every portion of the interior of the wall cabinet when the door 11 thereof is opened. Not only does the reflecting shell 19 operate in an efficient manner for diffusing the light rays emanating from the lamp 25, but the fact that this reflector shell forms a unitary part of the frame 14 adds to the general appearance of said frame when the latter is mounted in place upon the cabinet 10 by means of the bolts or similar securing elements 29. Also, due to the fact that the top, bottom and side members of the frame are of hollow formation it is possible to thread the conducting wires interconnecting the lamp socket 24 and the plug socket 27 therethrough in such manner that said wires are entirely concealed from view while at the same time the complete assembly of frame and re'fracting shell considerably enhances the general appearance of the wall cabinet.

It is to be understood, of course, that various changes may be made from time to time without departing from the real spirit or principles of the invention hereinbefore described and shown in the accompanying drawings, and accordingly it is intended to claim the same broadly, as well as specifically, as indicated in the appended claim.

-What is claimed as new and useful is: As an article of manufacture, a combiner light reflector and frame for a wall cabinet or the like comprising a substantially hollow frame adapted to be fitted over the perimetral edges of a wall cabinet, said frame being externally contoured to provide an ornamental trim for said cabinet, alight reflector extending upwardly from the rear and side walls of the upper horizontally extending portion of said frame, the body of said reflector being curved upwardly andforwardly from said rear wall and the sides thereof being curved upwardly and inwardly from said side walls of the frame whereby to form a concaved light reflecting surface extending across the entire width of said upper portion of the frame, a lamp mounted on said upper portion of frame centrally of said reflector, and electrical conductors threaded through the hollow of said frame for supplying energy to said lamp.

In testimony whereof, I have hereunto fixed my signature.

PAUL c. ,CA-LISSI. 

